Marathon Polyester 2289 Orange / Brown

HEX #9d530a · RGB 157, 83, 10 · CIELAB L 43 a 26 b 50

Marathon Polyester 2289 Orange / Brown is a dark, vivid orange (HEX #9d530a). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 160 C. The closest substitutes are Fil-Tec Glide 20160 Mahogany, Isacord 40 1115 Copper.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 160 C #9e540a Near identical ΔE 0.4
PANTONE 1605 C #a04f11 Close ΔE 2.8
PANTONE 470 C #9b4f19 Close ΔE 3.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	339	Clay Brown	#d15400	Poor match ΔE 11.7	337 323
Coats Sylko full chart	B2292	Tan Brown	#a0652e	Approximate ΔE 6.2	B2375 B2285
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20160	Mahogany	#9e540a	Near identical ΔE 0.4	20470 24635
Floriani Polyester full chart	745	Harvest Brown	#95552a	Approximate ΔE 5.1	564 737
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61383	Yellow Ochre	#9f4a00	Close ΔE 3.2	61382 61391
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1143	Auburn	#9d5324	Close ΔE 4.6	1064 1163
Isacord 40 full chart	1115	Copper	#9e540a	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1134 1154
Janome Polyester full chart	257	Cocoa Brown	#a76c3d	Approximate ΔE 9.1	258 214
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1257	Orange / Brown	#9c562f	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1056 1021
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1973	Chocolate	#935d34	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1773 1857
Marathon Rayon full chart	1144	Light Cocoa	#8d5932	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1307 1224
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1134	Light Cocoa	#955c37	Approximate ΔE 7.0	0932 1334
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2290	Date	#9b4f19	Close ΔE 3.5	2481 2289
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5505	Dark Rust	#884400	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5781 9056
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61383	Rosewood Dark	#9f4a00	Close ΔE 3.2	1823 1056
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1056	Med. Tawny Tan	#af5b00	Close ΔE 4.7	1170 1179

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Always confirm with a physical thread card.

Similar colors within Marathon Polyester

2290 Orange / Brown 2131 Light Cocoa 2283 Dark Brown 2291 Brown

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2289?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 20160 Mahogany.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2289 Orange / Brown?

PANTONE 160 C (#9e540a) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.4.